Skinning leveling guide
Skinning from 1 to 300
What to skin at every skill and where it is thickest, with each rank's trainers.
- Beta cap
- 225
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Trainers
Start with Apprentice Skinning for 10. Any of these trainers teaches it; the capital cities are listed first.
Alliance
Apprentice Skinning (1–75)
Any Skinning trainer teaches Apprentice for 10. Where they stand.
Skill 1
Skin beasts of level 1 to 10 (skill 1–1)Best in Mulgore, Durotar, Dun Morogh and Elwynn Forest.
Skill 10–100
Skin beasts of level 11 to 20 (skill 10–100)Best in The Barrens, Darkshore, Silverpine Forest and Loch Modan. Train Journeyman before 75.
Ruined
Light
Light
Medium
ShinyJourneyman Skinning (75–150)
A Skinning trainer teaches Journeyman from Skinning 50 for 5. Every trainer under Trainers teaches it.
Skill 105–150
Skin beasts of level 21 to 30 (skill 105–150)Best in Wetlands, Ashenvale, Hillsbrad Foothills and Thousand Needles.
Heavy
HeavyExpert Skinning (150–225)
A Skinning trainer teaches Expert from Skinning 125 for 50. Every trainer under Trainers teaches it.
Skill 155–200
Skin beasts of level 31 to 40 (skill 155–200)Best in Dustwallow Marsh, Desolace, Stranglethorn Vale and Badlands.
Skill 205–250
Skin beasts of level 41 to 50 (skill 205–250)Best in Tanaris, Feralas, The Hinterlands and Felwood. Train Artisan before 225.
Thick
Turtle
RuggedArtisan Skinning (225–300)
A Skinning trainer teaches Artisan from Skinning 200 and character level 35 for 5. Every trainer under Trainers teaches it.
The beta stops at 225: skill cannot go past it for now. The steps below wait for the cap to go up.
Skill 255–300
Skin beasts of level 51 to 60 (skill 255–300)Best in Winterspring, Azshara, Silithus and Eastern Plaguelands.
Heavy
Rugged